Berghaus Names Supply Chain Expert to CEO Post
Berghaus, the U.K. outdoor brand, appointed James Harris as its chief operating officer as part of an ongoing restructuring announced earlier this year. Harris took a seat on the Berghaus International Board Sept. 1 and will be responsible for the brand&
Bushnell Outdoor Products to Acquire Night Optics USA
Bushnell Outdoor Products, the maker of sports optics, premium eyewear, and outdoor accessories, has acquired Night Optics USA, Inc of Huntington Beach, CA. Terms of the purchase agreement were not disclosed…
Dillard’s August Comps Increase 4 Percent
Dillard's, Inc. said comparable store sales increased 4 percent for the four weeks ended Aug. 27, 2011…
Kohl’s Comps Dip 1.9 Percent in August
Kohl's Corporation reported that for the four-week month ended Aug. 27, 2011 total sales decreased 0.1 percent and comparable store sales decreased 1.9 percent from the four-week month ended Aug. 28, 2010…
Former Swatch USA President to Oversee Glamm Industries
Total Licensing, Inc. and Glamm Industries, LLC announced that Glamm has appointed Walter Sims, former president of Swatch USA, as interim executive vice president of operations. TLI, a wholly owned subsidiary of Total Apparel Group, Inc., recently partn
J.C. Penney’s Comps Dip 1.9 Percent
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported that its comparable store sales for the four-week period ended Aug. 27, 2011, decreased 1.9 percent compared to a 2.3 percent increase in the same period last year. As expected, the Back-to-School selling season started
TJX’s August Comps Inch Up 1 Percent
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended Aug. 27 were $1.72 billion, up 4 percent over the $1.65 billion achieved during the four-week period ended August 28, 2010…
Derby Cycle Deems Accell Group’s Share Purchase Hostile
The management board of Derby Cycle AG said it views the Accell Group's Aug. 31 announcement that it has accumulated 22 percent of Derby Cycle's stock as a signal that the Dutch company has mounted a hostile bid to takeover of the newly public
Costco’s CEO to Retire
Costco Wholesale announced that CEO Jim Sinegal will step down at the beginning of 2012. Sinegal said he will leave the company on Jan. 1, 2012, the same day he turns 76. Sinegal will be succeeded by Craid Jelinek, who currently serves as Costco's pr
Stage Stores’ Comps Dip in August
Stage Stores, Inc. reported sales for the four week August period ended Aug. 27 of $113 million compared to $114 million for the prior year four week period ended August 28, 2010. Comparable store sales for August decreased 1.7 percent…
The Buckle Reports 8.3 Percent August Comps Growth
The Buckle, Inc.'s comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended Aug. 27, 2011 increased 8.3 percent from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended Aug. 28, 2010. Net sales for the four-week period increased 11.9 percent t
Adidas Joins Nike and Puma in Chemicals Pledge
Adidas has become the latest company to pledge to eliminate the release of hazardous chemicals throughout its supply chain. Plotting a similar timeframe as Nike and Puma, Adidas promised to eliminate the discharges across both its entire supply chain and
Osprey Packs Promotes Sarah Harper Burke to Retail Marketing Manager
Osprey Packs, Inc. promoted Sarah Harper Burke to the position of retail marketing manager. Burke joined the company in 2009 as pro deal and program packs manager…
Protege Launches Give Back Movement
Protege, the athletic footwear and apparel collection available exclusively at Kmart, plans to take its “giveback” philosophy one step further with the Protege Movement, a social campaign featuring a public service pledge championed by Roger Mason, Jr. (N
Genesco Narrows Q2 Loss, Raises Full-Year Outlook
Genesco Inc. reported earnings from continuing operations for the second quarter ended July 30, 2011, of $0.4 million, or 1 cent per share, compared to a loss from continuing operations of $2.4 million, or 10 cents, a year ago. Comparable store sales incr
